Once the movie shifts gears, it's less about the working man and more about the human. That sounds like a good thing, but the further "Working Man" creeps into emotionally over-calibrated basic cable territory, the less real it feels.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

Barker and Borten have chosen to retain the documentary's framing device of the rescue attempt... Here, it feels abstract, disjointed from the scenes with him and Carolina, thus weakening and muddying the story.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

There's a sequence about an hour in when "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made" is briefly jolted from its hard-boiled slumber... More such scenes may have elevated it from simply being fodder for a streaming service.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

The film is too brief to be revelatory and is not the virtual museum experience it appears to aspire to, but does serve as a strong introduction to the artist for the uninitiated and offers a deeper dive into Gauguin's portraiture.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

Moving in its humanity and forceful in its pragmatism, the documentary feels like essential viewing, especially for decision makers with the power to enact similar initiatives.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

As vibrant and delightfully unfocused as its performance artist protagonist, "White Rabbit" is a bright, breezy exploration of a modern artist's life, complete with side gigs and Instagram videos.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

The slow-burning thriller walks a fine line, balancing elements of psychological drama and the supernatural, with a surging undercurrent of social commentary that sneaks up on you.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

"Restoring Tomorrow" nevertheless hits its emotional marks in reporting the renaissance of an important community institution, and Wolf's personal connection to the subject elevates what may have simply been a well-made promotional film.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

It should come as no surprise that McAlpine has a background in poetry. The sky is a naturally lyrical subject and the film is full of contemplative shots, displaying a rich visual language.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

Jones reportedly conceived of the film years ago. However, as the story evolved and took on more emotional themes he never found the right balance between the sentimental and the hard-boiled.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

It's surprisingly affecting, but there's a tendency to telegraph ... pivotal emotional moments that in a way lessens their effect. It's a tribute to the film's overall craft and, especially, its cast, that it's as much a winner as it is.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

By concentrating on the early projects, we get a richer sense of the development of Nichols the artist in his own words and illustrated with photos and extended clips of performances.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

Director Eli Hershko and co-writer Christopher Theokas do a nice job with the relationship between Carla and Grandpa, but the other roles go underdeveloped. The filmmakers are even less successful with plotting, telegraphing every major turn.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

The otherwise congenial film plays itself to a draw because of flat characters and a script that overdoes the melodrama in the service of checking off a series of genre tropes borrowed from sports movies.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT

Some of the movie's problems stem from the fact that the filmmakers can't seem to decide whose story it is, with a constant narrative tug of war between Wade and Ryan's battle for survival and Drillbit's dreams of escaping to Canada.&dash; Los Angeles Times - EDIT